The 17th BRICS Summit wrapped up in Brazil this week, but the real buzz is coming from young voices like Celia Annetta, an Indonesian student at Tsinghua University. With Indonesia now officially part of the bloc – the first Southeast Asian member – Annetta sees a golden opportunity for sustainable development and green energy partnerships. 🌍
"Joining BRICS isn’t just about economics," she told CGTN. "It’s about finding smarter ways to use our natural resources – like nickel for EV batteries – while protecting our forests." Indonesia’s membership, finalized in January 2025, has already sparked new infrastructure projects and tech collaborations across the Global South.
Annetta’s vision? A BRICS-powered future where digital innovation meets climate action. Think solar farms in Java or AI-driven agriculture in Sumatra. 💻⚡ With 60% of Indonesia’s population under 40, this generation is ready to rewrite the rules of international cooperation – one renewable energy project at a time.
